3rd Grade News During math they channeled the Iroquois Tribe and played a game played by the tribe years ago. This was a way for them to learn to add multiple numbers, improve their memories, and learn the parts that make up 8.
Teacher of the Year Patricia Smeyers 5th Grade Teacher at Clarendon, had the opportunity to present with fellow NJ State Teacher of the Year Finalists at the New Jersey County Teachers of the Year Round Table Session at the NJEA Convention on Friday, Nov. 9. Her presentation including steps for Teacher Wellness and each participant left with a goal of improving their teaching career and overall health.
Technology News 5th grade students in Mr. Sommer's technology class learned to code, while creating spooky Halloween animations, stories and games.The kids also had fun with their friends when they collaborated and played their creations together!
3rd Grade News Third graders brought their math lesson to the gymnasium and became a human vertical bar graph! In preparation, students collaborated as a team creating and designing a title, scale, and candy categories. They voted for their favorite candy based on Halloween’s trick-or-treating results. We learned how to collect and analyze data, and and now we have a delicious bar graph of our own! Who knew math could be so sweet?
1st Grade News The 1st Graders at Clarendon School brought their story book characters alive by decorating pumpkins to replicate their favorites!
Red Ribbon Week Red Ribbon Week was October 22nd-October 26th. The students of Clarendon School participated daily in activities and had class discussions. On Friday, Dave Bratton fromthe Secaucus Coalition came in and gave a presentation to our 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students.The Coalition kindly donated a variety of items for all students in grades 3-5. We are very appreciative for their support on this important mission, to educate our students so when they are older they makegood choices and say NO to drugs.
2nd Grade News The second grade students in Mrs. Wurst’s class worked together to find and sort different types of literature according to its author’s purpose.
Screenagers Movie (Click here) On October 29th, the parents of our fourth and fifth grade students are invited to Secaucus High School for a special screening of the film Screenagers. https://www.screenagersmovie.com/
Bucketfilling Winners September Golden Ticket Bucketfilling Program WinnersKindergarten- Cecilia MascarenhasFirst Grade- Martin GjeroskiSecond Grade- Devin LedesmaThird Grade- Bradley WormanFourth Grade- Lily SedgwickFifth Grade- Mira Lavatman